Clio is the Most Widely Adopted Legal Technology for Law Students Worldwide

Students from more than 200 law schools partner with Clio through the Clio Academic Access Program

Clio, the global leader in legal AI technology, today announced its unmatched leadership in legal education, with more than 200 law schools partnered with Clio globally. This represents more adoption than any other legal technology platform worldwide. Through partnerships with law schools and university legal clinics, Clio is helping ensure that more graduates enter the profession familiar with cutting-edge legal technology through the Clio Academic Access Program (CAAP). 

As legal education places greater emphasis on practice readiness, Clio has become a foundational technology partner for law schools preparing students for modern legal careers. Through CAAP, participating institutions gain access to a range of Clio products designed to support experiential learning. These offerings include exposure to legal workflows and Vincent, Clio’s legal AI platform built on a comprehensive global legal database, helping students learn how AI can support legal research and analysis in modern practice.

“The lawyers of tomorrow must be equipped to handle the demands of a digital-first society,” said Phil Rosenthal, Head of Bar and Academic Partnerships at Clio. “By integrating Clio’s suite of AI-powered products into the curriculum through CAAP, we are preparing students to leverage new technologies not just to compete, but to solve the industry’s oldest problem: accessibility. We want graduates who are ready to use innovation to serve a wider client base and champion access to justice from day one.”

Unmatched Global Adoption Across Law Schools and Clinics

Clio’s Academic Access Program is currently used by more than 95 percent of law schools in the United States, 75 percent of law schools in Canada, and 33 law schools in the United Kingdom. No other legal technology platform has achieved comparable scale within legal education.

This adoption extends beyond the classroom and into university-based legal clinics, where students use Clio-supported tools to assist with real client work. Last year, students created more than 27,000 matters using Clio in support of Access to Justice initiatives. These matters include work completed through legal clinics and innocence projects.

Supporting the Development of Practice-Ready Graduates

Through CAAP, law schools are able to introduce students to professional workflows that reflect how legal services are delivered today. Exposure to best in class legal technology including Vincent, helps students develop practical skills alongside classroom learning while understanding the responsible use of technology in legal settings.

At The George Washington University Law School, the focus is on professional responsibility and high-volume clinical work. Over 250 students annually manage more than 50,000 client service hours through Clio, operating under a “one law firm” model with over 20 practice areas. This structure allows the school to simulate a large firm environment where students learn critical ethical boundaries, such as walling off domestic violence cases from small business matters, while mastering the “billable hour” workflows they will face in private practice. Alumni report entering the workforce with confidence in billing and matter management, skills that typically take junior associates months to learn.

“It is essential to invest time and resources in emerging technologies that will shape the next generation of lawyering,” said Andrea Johnson, Managing Attorney & Associate Program Director of the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics, GW Law. “We are pleased to continue our partnership with Clio as they integrate AI into a case-management platform our clinics have used since 2021. As with earlier innovations like email and cloud-based systems, generative AI marks a significant evolution in legal practice, and preparing students to approach these tools with professional ethics and responsibility at the forefront is critical as employer expectations continue to rise.”

By partnering with more than 200 law schools and their legal clinics worldwide, Clio is helping shape a legal workforce that is better prepared for the realities of modern practice.

About Clio 

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely. Purpose-built for the legal industry, Clio’s Intelligent Legal Work Platform streamlines workflows, improves decision-making, and combines powerful technology with industry-leading security.

Trusted by hundreds of thousands of legal professionals in more than 130 countries, and approved by over 100 bar associations and law societies worldwide, Clio sets the standard for innovation and client success across the legal profession. Backed by world-class investors and a mission to transform the legal experience for all, Clio is defining the future of legal work through AI.

Learn more at www.clio.com.